Rio Ferdinand spent two years at Leeds United before signing for Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand has admitted he would have rather signed for Chelsea than Leeds United, though he chose the latter to get away from London.
The centre-back would remain at Elland Road until 2002 before joining rivals Manchester United, becoming the world's most expensive defender for a second time. Looking back on his original decision to sign for Leeds, Ferdinand has now admitted Chelsea would have been his preferred destination, but he opted for Yorkshire due to geographical reasons.
Comparing his situation and the need to rid himself of distractions to Marcus Rashford's current position at Manchester United, Ferdinand added: "He might need to be in that situation and go 'do you know what? I will get rid of them and stay in Manchester. Get Leeds United news to your phone with our WhatsApp community Want the inside track on transfers? There's now a way you can get breaking news and the best reads sent straight to your device. By joining the Leeds United community on WhatsApp, you'll see the biggest and best stories as soon as they happen.No one else in the community will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from the Leeds Live sports team.
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